You have been used to take notice of the sayings of dying men — this is mine: That a life spent in the service of God, and communion with him, is the most comfortable and pleasant life that one can live in the present world.

Seducers are more dangerous enemies to the church than persecutors.

Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of mercy in petitions, and returning it in praises; it proves and maintains the spiritual life.

We must never promise ourselves any more than God has promised us.

Pride is at the bottom of a great many errors and corruptions, and even of many evil practices, which have a great show and appearance of humility.

Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.

If ill thoughts at any time enter into the mind of a good man, he doth not roll them under his tongue as a sweet morsel.